"The Federal Aviation Administration has cut the number of arrivals at San Francisco International Airport from 54 to 36 per hour due to safety concerns and ongoing runway construction. This change is a response to the unique challenges posed by the airport's closely spaced parallel runways, which are just 750 feet apart."
"Concerns about safety at San Francisco International Airport stem from the practice of landing two planes simultaneously on parallel runways. The FAA has determined that this practice, combined with congested airspace, poses too great a risk, although the reasons for its previous allowance remain unclear."
"The airport's north-south runways are undergoing a six-month repaving project, which is responsible for nine of the 18 flight-per-hour reductions. The FAA's rule change will affect the remaining nine flights, leading to significant delays for travelers."
"Airport officials estimate that about 25% of arriving flights will experience delays of 30 minutes or more as a result of the reduced arrival capacity and ongoing construction efforts."
San Francisco International Airport will reduce its flight arrivals from 54 to 36 per hour due to safety concerns and runway construction. A recent deadly incident at LaGuardia Airport prompted the FAA to reassess landing practices. The unique layout of SFO's parallel runways, which are only 750 feet apart, has raised safety issues. The north-south runways are closed for six months, contributing to the reduction in arrivals. Approximately 25% of flights are expected to be delayed by 30 minutes or more.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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